By Neil Phillips.
You’re like a dog chasing a car when you earn a promotion. After you catch it, what do you do with it?
Everyone in direct sales has been there at one time or another, working as hard and fast as you can for the rank up. Whether it is new consultant qualification, executive consultant, manager, director, or king-of-the-hill, we have all worked for that BIG step-up. And then what?
Once we catch that car, we don’t know what to do. We stumble and fumble, and some, unfortunately, stall out. Here are some options to help you keep going.
Chase the same car again. Do what you just did. Reflect on your schedule and benchmarks. Your recruiting, sales, and promoting got you where you are. Do it again! If you aren’t chasing, the car is getting away.
Ask the BIG dogs. We share in direct sales. Ask your upline and other leaders for advice. [Psst: The Direct Selling Leader’s Network is a great Facebook group to ask these questions.]
Upgrade the cars you chase. Start running after your next promotion. Don’t stop! Get a little bit bigger, better, faster, and stronger every day.
Avoid the squirrels. Don’t get distracted by trying to make “work” with your team at the expense of keeping your own business going. There is always another squirrel.
Join a pack. Ask your upline to mentor you. Get a coach. Find your cheerleader to help you stay motivated. We all do better when we have success-minded people around us.
Chase a smaller car. Sometimes nonbusiness issues take you away. So, chase a smaller goal; you are still running and getting ready to pick up the pace.
Inspire others to chase the car. Let others on your team know the thrill of the chase, the sense of achievement you found in accomplishing your goal.
Sit on the porch. Need a breather? Call it “a break” and set a time to get back in the chase. You’ll be refreshed and excited to run.
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